Robert Mann is the co-founder of Pathfinder Resilience LLC., an organization dedicated to preventing public safety suicides and empowering people with the resilience to live their best lives. He served for twenty-five years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CA., six years in the United States Marine Corps, and three years as a Program Coordinator with the Government Training Agency. He previously was the principal of Robert served as President of the Board of Directors for the Orange ...
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 22
Dr. Lorie Hood is a clinician and researcher with a specialty in trauma, human potential, and High Stakes Performance. She is an ICF Master Certified Coach and a board certified in emergency crisis response, domestic violence, and forensic traumatology (Diplomate Credential). Dr. Hood is also the host of the Traumatic States of America Podcast. Connect with Dr. Hood at: https://www.loriehoodphd.com/ ++++++ PTSD911 Presents is presented by the producers of PTSD911 Documentary Film and is a produc...
Oct 19, 2021•53 min•Ep. 21
Cardiac Arrest and Law Enforcement Brandon Griffith is the founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit which specializes in preparing, training, and equipping law enforcement for resuscitation emergencies like cardiac arrest and hemorrhage control. Brandon is an Arizona police officer, multi-disciplined instructor, former EMT, and an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor. In this episode we'll talk about the issue of cardiac arrest in first responders. Be sure to subscribe to our...
Oct 18, 2021•54 min•Ep. 20
Fire Chief Patrick Kenny’s world was rocked when he lost his own son to suicide. This was devastating as a leader. Join us for a candid conversation about mental health, wellness, and leadership in the first responder community. Chief Kenny joined film Director Conrad Weaver for a discussion about mental health and suicide in front of a ZOOM audience of about 150 people. ABOUT CHIEF KENNY PATRICK J. KENNY has been a member of the fire service for over 38 years, and before retiring in January 202...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Pip joined Director Conrad Weaver for a LIVE interactive interview on ZOOM! ABOUT PIP Robert “Pip” Piparo is a Lieutenant with the City of New Brunswick Fire Department in New Jersey and is the Director of 555 Fitness , a firefighter operated not for profit, that began with the mission to reduce line of duty deaths within the fire service. 555 Fitness has grown to provide motivation and free workouts to Emergency Responders each day via social media. 555 now awards fitness equipment grants to fi...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 18
Chief Ludwig discusses firefighter wellness and mental health solutions with Host, Conrad Weaver. BIO Gary Ludwig is recognized as a respected national fire and EMS author, leader, public speaker, and expert who has managed two award-winning metropolitan EMS systems (Memphis and St. Louis) and has pioneered many concepts which are now standard practice in fire and EMS systems today. Chief Ludwig has over 43 years of fire, rescue and EMS experience - and over 40 years experience as a paramedic. H...
Jan 29, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Keith Knotek is a retired law enforcement official who served as Commander of the San Jacinto Police Department and as a sergeant with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California before retiring after a 30-year career in police-work. He is a former soldier of the California State Guard with the 40th Military Police Company in Los Alamitos, CA, which is part of the only National Guard specific MP Brigade in California, the 49th Military Police Brigade. Knotek is a graduate of the Fede...
Jan 22, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Deputy Chief James Price of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department was the incident commander at the January 26, 2014, arson fire resulting in the deaths of Firefighters Jamie Dickman and Stephen Machcinski. BIO Deputy Chief James Price was appointed to the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department on September 11, 1992 after completing his Associate Degree in Fire Science at Owens Community College. He received his paramedic certification in 1997 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1998. He se...
Jan 15, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Chief Steven Casstevens is the immediate past president of the International Chiefs of Police and the current Chief at the Buffalo Grove, IL Police Department. He provides his take on mental health and wellness in law enforcement. BIO Steven Casstevens is the Chief of Police with the Buffalo Grove, IL Police Department. He retired in 2011 as an Assistant Chief with the Hoffman Estates, IL Police Department, where he served for nearly 30 years. He then served as Chief of Police with the Cary, IL ...
Jan 08, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Ernie Stevens joins us for a conversation about mental health and law enforcement. Ernie was instrumental in changing the way the San Antonio Police Department handled calls dealing with citizens who have mental health issues. BIO Ernie Stevens started his law enforcement career in 1992 when he joined the Terrell Hills Police Department; he then transitioned to the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) in 1994. Ernie has been assigned to a wide variety of units throughout his 28 year career, help...
Dec 11, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On today's show we talk with Nick Greco about wellness during the holidays. Nicholas Greco IV, M.S., B.C.E.T.S., C.A.T.S.M., F.A.A.E.T.S., is President and Founder of C3 Education and Research, Inc. Nick has held multiple positions over a 20-year career in clinical operations, project management, multidisciplinary training for civilians and law enforcement, as well as diagnostics and assessment. He is an author on over 325 book reviews, has presented globally on over 400 professional presentatio...
Dec 04, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Tom Morris, Jr. has had a distinguished career in television working for America’s Most Wanted in the early 90s and becoming the show’s Senior Correspondent and most trusted face of the show behind iconic host John Walsh where he worked on many high-profile, headline-grabbing cases. He was contentedly working as a government analyst in the fall of 2016 with his television career in the rear view mirror when producers for A&E’s fledgling reality police show LIVE PD summoned him to New York fo...
Nov 27, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Samantha (Sam) Horwitz is a 9/11 First Responder, former United States Secret Service Agent, speaker and author. With her B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, her J.D. from the Howard University School of Law, and experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, she has become an expert in handling stress and managing PTS. She has spoken nationally to Law Enforcement, Veteran, business, and faith-based communities on how to recognize and combat the effects of PTS, how to minimize the damage stress ...
Nov 20, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Brad Waudby is a 13 year veteran Detective in Northern New Jersey, just outside New York City. Throughout his career he has investigated Organized Crime, Narcotics, been in the Special Victims Unit and is currently assigned to the Major Crimes Unit. He is also an Operator on the County Regional SWAT Team. Along with his Law Enforcement duties, Brad is also a certified Master Resiliency Trainer through the New Jersey State Departmemt of Criminal Justice. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science Degree fr...
Nov 13, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Pat Welsh joined us for a conversation about law enforcement wellness, leadership, and more. Pat is an author, speaker, trainer, and expert witness. A retired Major from the Dayton Police Department (OH), Pat is the author of the Best New Release, Warrior, Servant, Leader: Life Behind the Badge (2015), Warrior, Servant, Leader: Life Behind the Cross (2018) and co-author of the Best Seller, Healing Happens (2014). Pat is also noted for his past contributions to Law Enforcement Today, PoliceOne.co...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Schelly Olson has been a full-time employee of the Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 in Grand Lake, Colorado since 2011, and is currently the Assistant Chief and the Public Information Officer for Grand Fire. This past week the East Troublesome fire in Colorado became the second largest wildfire in Colorado history. Chief Olson will join us to talk about this fire event, and the personal loss she and her family experienced during this fire. Schelly is a Command and General Staff member of the...
Oct 30, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Tracy Eldridge, RapidSOS Public Safety Community Engagement Manager / Creator and host of On Scene First Podcast. Having worked in public safety for over 25 years, Tracy Eldridge now serves as the Public Safety Community Engagement Manager at RapidSOS. From dispatcher to chief dispatcher, she spent many years serving her community in rural Massachusetts, where she still serves as a call firefighter/EMT on her local call fire department. With a passion for public speaking Tracy has also been reco...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The First Responder Friday Podcast features interviews with leaders in Emergency Response. Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael served in a variety of assignments including: Flight Leader, Flight Commander, Senior Watch Offi...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Matthew Domyancic, M.S., M.S., M.A. served as a police officer for a large department in the Metro DC area where he worked patrol, peer support, SWAT, and was a full-time police academy instructor. He was also the Wellness Coordinator for his agency, where he integrated sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, combatives, stress management, heart rate monitors and scenario training long before the “tactical athlete” concept became widely popular. Matt also worked as a strength and conditioni...
Oct 12, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Producer Conrad Weaver interviews Ricardo Martinez II on this episode of First Responder Friday. Ricardo Martinez II is the host and creator of Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He is a former 9-1-1 dispatcher and supervisor of 13 years and is the Head of Within the Trenches media. In August of 2016, Ricardo started the #IAM911 movement that spread from the United States to Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. It’s popularity and success h...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
ABOUT ALISHA I specialize in treating trauma, teens, and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with couples, depression, and grief and loss. I absolutely love working with first responders, military, and their loved ones. I believe that counseling is most effective when tailored to the specific experiences you have. This approach helps you by exploring symptoms as helpful tools to increase your own personal awareness. Through counseling, you will be able to learn more about your own ...
Jul 10, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After ten years on the job he began having issues with anxiety, stress, and depression and was later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After 13 years of marriage and three children, he experienced divorce. At the time, he did not know that it would help drive his passion to help the families of first responders. Join us for this compelling conversation! First Responder Friday is a productio...
Jul 03, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
